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The tables below reflect the true state of unemployment in this country as of the month shown.
All figures are drawn from the U.S. Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics Monthly Employment Summary, and Tables A-1 and A-15 of that report. |
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| For May, 2010, published May 7, 2010 |
| Calculation of formally-reported, official U.S. unemployment rate. | |||
| Size of civilian labor force
154,715,000 |
Number of unemployed workers
15,260,000 |
Calculation
15,260/154,715 = 9.9% |
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| That's the report the government touts, and it's pretty bad. However, there is another number that we should pay more attention to, one that more accurately reflects the economic misery of the American worker. |
| Calculation of numbers and percentage of U.S. workers actually seeking full-time work. | |||
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Total civilian labor force plus marginally-attached workers*
154,715,000 + 2,200,00 = 156,915,000 |
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Calculation
26,844,000/156,915,000 = 17.1% | |||
*Marginally-attached workers are those who have looked for work recently, but not within the time period specified by Dept. of Labor to qualify to be counted as unemployed.
*Part-time workers are those who have found part-time work but would like a full-time job.
For a more full discussion of this situation, visit the NAFBPO web page at American Jobs for American Workers
There is no labor shortage in this country - there are 26,844,000 workers seeking jobs. Anyone with a responsibility to the American people who would consider either an amnesty or a guest worker program is grossly irresponsible.
We do NOT need more workers here - there are plenty of American workers out there that will fill American jobs.
For a discussion of the political betrayal involved in failure to guard against competition from foreign workers, visit this web page.
Any time that NAFBPO makes reference to "American workers" we include in that characterization any person who is legally in the United States. For these purposes, we do not discern between U.S. citizens and our legal alien guests, who are also entitled to have their jobs protected.